Postcode MK17 8WX is located in a rural village, within the Danesborough & Walton area of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 229.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands is £69,575 per year. The median sale price in Danesborough & Walton is £415,000 (around £404 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £315,625 and £563,500. The nearest station is Woburn Sands, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Glebe Farm Wetlands.
Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,211 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands has a very high crime rate, with approximately 229.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands is £69,575 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from MK17 8WX.
Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands near MK17 8WX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woburn Sands located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Glebe Farm Wetlands | Large | Walking directions to Glebe Farm Wetlands |
| 0.3 mi | Wildwood | Large | Walking directions to Wildwood |
| 0.2 mi | Wavendon Heights Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Wavendon Heights Playing Fields |
Based on 272 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £404 per square foot) in Danesborough & Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,500 up to £1,815,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 103 | £600,000 | £421 |
| Semi-Detached | 83 | £385,000 | £400 |
| Terraced | 55 | £330,000 | £402 |
| Flats | 31 | £210,000 | £342 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £410,000 | £69,750 | £308,750 | £259,250 |
| 2017 | £552,500 | £182,000 | £309,000 | £252,000 |
| 2018 | £534,250 | £210,000 | £345,000 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | £500,000 | £227,995 | £344,995 | £317,473 |
| 2020 | £525,000 | £222,995 | £353,245 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | £525,000 | £218,750 | £361,500 | £319,500 |
| 2022 | £515,000 | £243,000 | £380,000 | £353,498 |
| 2023 | £525,000 | £249,750 | £400,000 | £307,500 |
| 2024 | £540,000 | £241,250 | £390,000 | £281,000 |
| 2025 | £627,500 | £230,000 | £405,125 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £566,500 | £208,750 | £370,000 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £324 | £153 | £347 | £313 |
| 2017 | £358 | £303 | £366 | £344 |
| 2018 | £359 | £332 | £354 | £384 |
| 2019 | £340 | £350 | £338 | £311 |
| 2020 | £355 | £340 | £350 | £325 |
| 2021 | £358 | £353 | £377 | £343 |
| 2022 | £393 | £372 | £418 | £424 |
| 2023 | £403 | £364 | £390 | £383 |
| 2024 | £403 | £359 | £416 | £410 |
| 2025 | £424 | £350 | £412 | £406 |
| 2026 | £411 | £356 | £415 | £398 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK17 8WX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 3, Baker Grove, Milton Keynes, MK17 8WS | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 2, Baker Grove, Milton Keynes, MK17 8WS | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | Flat 1, 4, Harris Way, Milton Keynes, MK17 8YQ | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 2, 2, Harris Way, Milton Keynes, MK17 8YQ | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 11, Butcher Crescent, Milton Keynes, MK17 8FZ | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 |
In the MK17 8WX postcode area, located within Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | All-through | Glebe Farm School | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Wavendon Gate School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Walton High | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK17 8WX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Newport Road, Milton Keynes, MK17 8DB | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Newport Road, Milton Keynes, MK17 8EX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Milton Keynes district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK17 8WX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Victoria Hopkins
Danesborough & Walton - Elected 2 May 2024
Emily Darlington
Milton Keynes Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK17 8WX records about 230 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around MK17 8WX in Danesborough & Walton is £415,000 (about £404 per square foot) based on 272 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to MK17 8WX, including Glebe Farm School (Outstanding), Wavendon Gate School (Good) and Walton High (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK17 8WX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,211 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes Central covering MK17 8WX is Emily Darlington (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Victoria Hopkins (Conservative and Unionist Party).